Federal Methods Upheld by Court in Rate Valuation Case
The court reviewed whether Interstate Commerce Commission valuation for railroad property, set under the 1913 act, should be used for rate making. The government argued wide implications for nationwide schedules. the railway contended the 1913 value was obsolete. The ruling addressed whether the ICC method can stand for rate setting and the impact on carriers and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Usi Uy
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Comminion
Cocsress
Liza
Theos Angeles
St. Lake
Californa
Aviv
Eo Supreme Court
Congress
Hid Verhead
Rommigson
Oiste
Tainell Wold
Tas Railroad
Snes
Gilfrond
Dt. Oper
Aiustrons
Alderman Saitier Heads Slovak Club Election
Alderman Willem Saitier was elected president of the Slovak-American club, with Geza Mika as vice president, Joseph Sik as secretary, and Michael Breitchy as treasurer. The group, numbering about 3,050 Slovak insiders with 669 eligible to become citizens, plans meetings on the third Friday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Saitier
Bed An
Man Struck by Apoplexy During Lunch at Main Street
A man in a Main Street lunch room suffered apoplexy while eating and was rushed by ambulance to Vincent's Hospital in serious condition. Dr Chester Hibertin ordered transfer to a hospital for treatment and the emergency response noted a possible mistaken brand remedy seen in the ad fragment.
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Wile
Main Street
Vincent
Chester 1 Hibertin
Twelfth District Banner Bearer Connor Declares
At the Twelfth District Republican club annual dinner in Bridgeport, Postmaster Arthur F. Connor touted the district as the strongest Republican base in America. He praised past victories, warned against complacency, and urged continued organization led by the Fifth, Eighth, and Ninth districts. Senator Joseph Cubelli announced political themes, Mayor Behrens thanked attendees, and community leaders urged sustained effort and civic participation.
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Bridgeport
America
Arthur F. Conner
Twelfth District
Republican Club
Bannes
Conner
Connor
Partiular Iam
Conmr
Joseph Cubelli
State Senate
Vavelli
Washington
Ubells
William Behrens
W Bordick
Diatec
Bridget Lester
Frey W Harrison
Board of Aldermen
Amlite
Secret marriage records prompt mystery over ceremony official
Portland reports reveal Herman A Yaffee married Charlotte Simms in Philadelphia in 1917 by notary public W G Sherman, raising questions about legality and the missing minister. The case ties to Yaffee’s alleged bigamy and 1922 divorce actions, with court filings and statuses spanning Maine Kentucky Ohio and Sweden.
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W .G. Sherman
Sherman
Counseal
Yattee
Portland
Yatfee
Green Atrert
Philadelphia
Green Prtreet
Miss Widings
T" Street
Washington D. C
Yaffee
Knoxville
Tenn
Solomon
Bgessie Wildawn Yaffer
Dents
Lynn Mass
Hanover
Germany
Miss Widing
Helsingforn
Rudolph
Hloira Lofgren
Dorchester
Massy
Orn
Sweden
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Herman Albrecht Yafee
Herman Albrecht Yaffee
Marty Tym Azan
Chicago
Keb
Charlotte Simms
Darton Society
Wil
Kenyon
Anthony Stoddard
Tlerald and Examiner
Clearwater
Miss Simms
Stoddard
Newport
Buith Wilding Yaffee
Ferman
Albrecht Faffee
Florida
Nuotes
Miss Almms
Errants
Tawrence v. Diskin
Attorn
Campbell County
Kentucky
Dayton
Earth
Widing Yattee
Herman A. Yaftee
Hig
Silas Charlotte Simms
Payton
Ohio
Associated Press
Pontresin
T «E
Switzerland
Presa
Willliam H. Gulliver
Mty
Gulliver
Mra Yayfen
Herman A. Yaffee
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Penn
Academy
Miss Patterson Enters Films Nun of Miracle
New York February reports Miss Patterson daughter of Joseph Medill Patterson of Chicago signer of film deal. Carl Jarman president Universal Pictures notes her stage success as the nun in The Miracle. Parents announce marriage to Anssell Ssedman Jr of Boston on May 25 1926.
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Miss Patterson
New York
Fllnor Patterson
Joseph Medill Patterson
Chicago
Carl Jarmmile
Universal Pictured Corporation
Diaz Aims New Treaty with U S Through Nicaragua Ties
Washington receives preliminary Diaz proposal for a U S backed treaty guaranteeing Nicaraguan sovereignty to shield against external interference and internal disorder. U S officials refuse to disclose advice or attitude while warship and Marine reinforcements fortify the railway from Corinto to Managua amid Liberal Conservative tensions and planned battles near Matagalpa.
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Managua
Washington
Thaz
United States
State Department
Eberhardt
Ding
Inderharddt
Panama Canal
Diaz
Panama
C. H. Woodward
Milwaukee
Latimer
Logan
Eland
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Alsa
Chinandega
Corinto
Leon
Marine Guard
Legation Guard
Managu
Matagalpa
Lineral
Matagaolpa
Third arrest in brutal assault and robbery case
The third arrest in the Tony Hoffman case occurred when Joseph Balt o, 31, was taken into custody. Two others, Joseph Journey, 43, and Joseph Patacky, 19, had their bond set at $200 each and case continued to February 26. Hoffman, roomer at the Howard hotel, was repeatedly struck with a pick and nail during the assault at Wordin Avenue and State Street, sustaining a broken wrist and other injuries before being hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hoffman
Howard Hotel
Joseph Balto
Heatwick Avena
Pine Street
Joseph Patacky
Osborne Street
Hoffman
Wordinavenur
State Street
Chester E. Nfaberlin
St. Vincent's Hospital
Italy Rejects Coolidge Naval Limitation Proposal
Rome reports Italy has spurned President Coolidge’s call for a global naval armament conference. Premier Mussolini’s government argues armaments are interdependent and must be universal, citing Italy’s defensive needs and strategic geography including Suez, Gibraltar, and the Dardanelles.
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Coolidge
Italy
Geneva
Europe
Washington
Rome
United States
Suez
Gibraltar
Dardanelles
Dodecanese
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Feely
Blunt
Henry P. Pletcher
Mungolini
Italy rejects disarmament invite underscoring pacifist aims
Italy’s note to the United States stresses universality in any disarmament pact and argues against accepting a pact signed by only some powers. It cites Italy’s coastal defenses, Mediterranean position, and Mussolini led effort, while praising America’s peace spirit and warning against misreading the rejection.
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Ftalynalsta
Haly
Italy
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Badoglio
Acton
Coolidge
America
Chile
Kellogg praises Japan on deferral of arms talks
Secretary Kellogg calls Japan's plan to delay the naval arms conference until June 1 entirely reasonable as Geneva talks likely extend several months. He says the delay does not affect the U S plan to begin concurrent five power treaty negotiations on classes of ships not covered by the Washington treaty. He credits Japan's reply for showing friendly cooperation among naval powers seeking a real solution.
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Fletcher
Rome
State Department
United States of America
Washington
Congress
Italy
Japan
Presiden Coolidge
Kellogs
Geneva
Kellogg
Obituaries and funeral notices from Bridgeport area
Obituary notices for William T Page Caroline E Lewis John Zorad Ida L Nichols and others report funeral times venues and burial plans. Services held at St Patrick's First Baptist and local churches with clergy including Rev Charles Hosey Rev Blake Smith Rev Charles H Helmsath and Rev W F White. Interments listed at St Michael's cemetery Fine Grove and Union cemetery.
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William T. Fase
William T Page
Whitney Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Charles Hosey
Mary Kelly Meenan
Ava Maria
Massahe
Lilian Sullivan Kehoe
God
Caroline E. Lews Seward
Caroline E. Lewis
Janel Seward
Bridgeport
Caifornia Street
Sterling Widows’ Home
Prospect Street
Blake Smith
First Baptist Church
Robert Lewis
Oakville, Conn
E. Ernest Lewis
Ardmore
Ida L. Nichols
Ida I. Nichols
Plumb B. Nichols
L. M. Decker
Washington Place
Charles H. Helmsath
W. F. White
Congregational Church of
Trumbull
H. E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Fine Grove Cemetery
Ansonia
Sarah Ann Cordon
Linden Avenue
Stratford
C. Francia Iiiney
Stratford Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Ambulance Calls Report With Plural Patients
Ambulance crews respond to multiple calls at 10 00 a m 40 Jefferson street for Mrs Guellim age 38 hysteria taken to Bridgeport hospital 1 00 p m Broad and John streets for Josephine Valentio age 38 hysteria taken to Hilldale home 1 30 p m 987 Main street for A Y Tinsky age 55 apoplexy taken to St Vincent s hospital
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Fefferson Street
Mra Gueliom
Bridgeport Hospital
Broad and
John Streets
Josephine Valentio
Hillaide
Main Street
A. Y. Tinsky
St. Vincent's Hospital
Northern leaders state may issue will join sun bonds
A long dispatch describes Manchurian and Cantonese clashes and the strategic aims of northern powers, with Yang asserting war plans against Nationalists after Eastern province advances. The narrative covers shifting loyalties, river crossings, and aims to seize Hankow and Shensi, amid a broader political banquet with civic remarks on patriotism and unity.
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SUN Bonds
Trumbull
Miangsu
Han
Anwhel
Chang Koi- Shek
Yang
Eal
Yanniss River
Pie Pekin
China
Wu Pei-ku
Sentra
Ching
San Chuan-Feng
Kaurigyu
Shanghai
Hankow
Wu Pei Fu
Henan
Yellow River
Shensi
Pexian
Chang Weo-Lin
Marines Ready to Battle Scene in Nicaragua
US forces reinforce amid Liberal protests as 1,500 sailors and Marines move across coasts to guard key cities. Diaaviators drop arms surrender proclamations while a possible US Nicaraguan treaty is discussed in Washington. The cruiser Trenton arrives at Corinto with Rear Admiral Willard and more than 100 Marines plus six planes.
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Masaya
Granada
United States
Dia
Leon
Chinandega
Washington
American Legion
Haiti
Trenton
Corinto
Arthur L. Willard
Senate Filibuster Delays Loan Bill Action at adjournment
Senator Bingham blocks veteran loan bill with others withdrawing support, Reed demands withdrawal of Bratton amendment, and threats of death cited as timing shifts. Senate plans to return the measure after adjournment and consider emergency retirement riders, while the House Alien Property Return bill is postponed. A child asks about a man who previously received prandy.
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Reed
Pensylvania
Bratton
Senate
Tysn
House
Closing of Alleys Sparks Citywide Closures
Police halted a plan to close alleys after a Methodist church on Pairfield Avenue filed a complaint about Sunday openings. Following initial closures, officials extended orders citywide to avoid partiality. Bowling alley owners protested at headquarters, arguing other cities kept alleys open.
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Pairfield Avenue
Th Sibbath
Man Fatally Frozen Identified as Steward in Norwalk
In Norwalk on February 21 a man found frozen in the Steinberg garage alley was identified as Peter Youns, a steward aboard the Henry Wells tug. Police traced Youns to New York City and New Bedford, locating his sisters. The body lay on an overcoat, the victim having wandered the city after leaving the tug and likely freezing for hours before discovery.
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Norwalk
Steinberg
Oa Street
Peter Youns
Henry Wells
Sisteraan Brothers
New York City
New Bedford
Mass
Norwalk Poice
Poalie Youns
Thomas Farage
Atley
T Steinberg
Ursedy
Len
Laxative Candy Idea Promises System Cleansing
Readers are urged that a candy laxative can sweeten the whole system and regulate bodily functions. The piece claims Cascara aids bowel movement and deodorizes the body with weekly use, recommending it for adults and children alike.
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Alderman Sadler
Rhe
Mia
Willam Alexander
U.S
DennJas Nolan
Resr
Hilary P. Jones
Andrew T. Long
Jones
V. Strong
Anid
White House
John Zorad
Frank Polke and Son
Fresh Pond
Middle Village
Long Island
John B. Albright
Charles L. Dennis
W. R. McDermot
Washington Park M. BH
Park Cemetery
Isaac Wolfe
Superior Court
Abraham Lodge
Order of
I. O
Kltein
Jacob FR. Klein
Court of Appeals
The
O. HB
Rand
Abraham Stdue
Icted
I. David Goldstein
Lodge
Attroney Klein
Hrirf
Marcus H. Tidleamp
B'nat Trith
Bai
William H. Comley
Jacob B. Kiel
David Feuer
Harry Schwartz
Max Cohen
Joseph Cateher
Samuel Engeroan
Henry Greenstein
David Rolstely
Charles Kursman
Harry Kursman
Fred HH Levy
Maurice FE. Resnick
Murray Reich
Saac
Schine
Max Stein
William Tischler
Bingham
Giel
Steward
Cascarets
Jamey
Jay
Agithy
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